A reported death of a CN staff member near Prince Rupert is under attempted confirmation on June 15, 2020. In this photo is a train derailment on April 27 blocked five intersecting track on the CN rail-line in Prince Rupert. The derailment occurred close the waterfront on Bill Murray Drive. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

A reported death of a CN staff member near Prince Rupert is under attempted confirmation on June 15, 2020. In this photo is a train derailment on April 27 blocked five intersecting track on the CN rail-line in Prince Rupert. The derailment occurred close the waterfront on Bill Murray Drive. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Death on Watson Island to be confirmed

Possible CN staff death

  • Jun. 18, 2020 12:00 a.m.
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Reports of the death of a CN Rail staff member possibly a conductor, near Prince Rupert are currently being confirmed. The death allegedly occurred this afternoon (June 15) on Watson Island. Specific details are yet unknown.

Watson Island is owned by the City of Prince Rupert and leases the land to Pembina.

The Northern View has made inquiries to the RCMP, Pembina, CN Rail and the City of Prince Rupert which have yet to be responded to.

More to come.

K-J Millar | Journalist

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